Declan Donnelly, half of the best ever TV duo, Ant and Dec has revealed that TV’s Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell was not too happy about their new £40 million ITV deal.

Dec told The Sun: “We were filming Britain’s Got Talent and came into the studio the morning The Sun broke the story (regarding their contract) and the audience gave us a standing ovation. Read more & comment »

In a true Jerry Springer moment, Dancing On Ice contestant, Clare Buckley, has declared that she is SO OVER her ex boyfriend Declan Donnelly.

‘I’ve had a couple of relationships since we split with non-celebrities, but they didn’t work out,’ she tells the Daily Mirror.

‘Maybe Mr Right is just around the corner. I understand why people always refer to me as Dec’s ex but hope they’ll soon stop.

‘I hope Dancing On Ice will show me in a different light.’

In almost the same breath though, she declared that she and Dec would never say never, so is she living in hope? Could be.

After a skate off between Clare Buckfield Dec’s (from Ant and Dec) long time (ex) girlfriend) and Andrei Lipanonov (who she is rumoured to be now dating) the judges chose the accident prone Kay to go. Kay seemed to have been underscored by the judges from beginning and even in the skate-off seemed to be the better skater of the two but at the end of the day, the judges have the final say, not the public.

A brilliant group show item was put on by all the contestants, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, which was outstanding. At first it looked like a show of professionals as the skating was of the highest standard with wonderful manoeuvres being faultlessly performed by all. When the ice show hits the road we will be in for a real treat. Duncan James has already signed up for this.
Next week we will be treated to the ‘Take That’ group playing two numbers during the show. Rugby player Kyran Bracken and Melanie Lambert received the top marks of 27 out of 30 although it was felt that Lee Sharpe and Frankie Poultney and Lisa Scott-Lee with Matt Evers, were every bit as good as Kyran and Melanie.

The costumes were superb with Kay and Lisa dressed as Western Saloon girls, Lisa wearing thigh high boots and both girls boasting sexy black garters.

The skating has become more and more daring as the competition hots up with the competitors vying to make the finals. At this stage anyone could win but the judges seem to favour Kyran and Melanie.

What will they have for us next week?

Time is drawing near, and there are only two months left until I’m a celebrity kicks off again!

Rumours are circulating and various celebrities have allegedly signed up for the show, they include Rachel Stevens, Michelle Marsh, ex-Blue singer Lee Ryan, David Gest and Calum Best. They are all rumoured to be jetting off down under with Ant and Dec as they present the sixth series in November.

Ant and Dec have spoken out against the new breed of reality TV stars and Chantelle Houghton in particular in an interview with Britain’s Arena magazine.

The pair think that Chantelle’s desire to be famous has now gone much too far.

Dec stated: “Chantelle is like a trick played on celebrities that has got out of hand.

“I’m not sure that would happen in any other country.”

He added: “Celebrity used to be a by product of your day job, but now it’s just a day job to be a celebrity. That never used to exist before.

“I wonder how many kids now do want to be firemen and policemen and nurses and stuff, and how many kids just want to be famous.

“It’s a sad kind of reflection.”

But the pair – who have presented reality TV shows ‘Pop Idol’ and ‘I’m a Celebrity

… Get Me Out of Here’ – insist they are not threatened by this new breed of stars.

Ant said: “It’s no challenge to what I do.

“If they’re in the paper more than me, then that’s good. It’s very curious though, it’ll be interesting to see what happens.’